Wargame Analyst

SAIC•Pearl City, HI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Wargame Analyst to support the Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) on Ford Island in Oahu, Hawaii. This role involves providing subject matter expertise and analytical support for the design, development, execution, and analysis of internal USINDOPACOM wargames and wargame-informed events. SAIC is a Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on technology and innovation for defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets, offering secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services. The company has approximately 24,000 employees, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion.

Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive analysis planning and execution for wargames, table-top-exercises, and other similar events, working as part of a team.
Develop and refine Data Collection and Analysis Plans (DCAP) that link player activities to game objectives and research questions.
Formulate research questions derived from game objectives and conduct literature reviews related to game problems, purposes, and objectives.
Create and implement systematic data collection processes including survey questionnaires, interview protocols, move sheet formats, and plenary discussion frameworks to examine defined analytic objectives.
Lead and train Data Collection and Analysis Teams, including in-cell data collectors and postgame data analysts.
Produce comprehensive game reports and executive briefings, delivering findings and implications to sponsors within established timelines.
Collaborate with Wargame Designers, sponsors, planners, and SMEs to align game design and analysis objectives with operational requirements.
Organize, categorize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to identify patterns, themes, and actionable insights for sponsors.
Develop in-game and post-game outputs and reports.
Assists with set-up and provides other products for event support.
Document lessons learned, archive game data, and contribute to the continuous improvement of wargaming methodologies and scholarship.
Build event plans and products and works well with others to accomplish wargaming objectives.
Leads efforts and is a positive influence within the J76 and event support environment.
Travel throughout Indo-Pacific in support of event execution.